The Off Topic Topic

[Duque de Bragança]

Many of my friends were raving and sharing it on FB these days. I also liked it...but shudder at what implies. That is, that if you're familiar with the cartoon, at this point in your life you should be thinking about buying a SUV fit for a family. 

That show ran from 1983-1985.  If you're old enough to remember it why wouldn't you already have a family-sized vehicle?

What about later runs, specially abroad? 
Not to mention much later re-runs.

[Barrister]

Many of my friends were raving and sharing it on FB these days. I also liked it...but shudder at what implies. That is, that if you're familiar with the cartoon, at this point in your life you should be thinking about buying a SUV fit for a family. 

That show ran from 1983-1985.  If you're old enough to remember it why wouldn't you already have a family-sized vehicle?

What about later runs, specially abroad? 
Not to mention much later re-runs.

Yer still old.

[Valmy]

Who is supposed to be outraged in this scenario?  The British, the Romans or the Africans?

Modern people listening to this podcast and being manipulated through bad analogies.

Personally, I think the myth of the civilizing Romans bringing enlightenment to the peoples of the world is bullshit.  Harmful bullshit.

I would agree that it is bullshit. But even in the mythology most of the people the Romans conquered were already civilized even by their standards.

[Razgovory]

I'm not offended and I don't think comparing the European Empires of the 15th-20th century is wrongheaded.  Especially since the later Europeans used the myths of Roman civilization to justify what they did.  I do have a anti-Roman bias.  I'm surprised that more historians don't after going through Latin declension tables.  Blah.

[Valmy]

I'm not offended and I don't think comparing the European Empires of the 15th-20th century is wrongheaded.

I was only discussing this particular podcast and how he did it.

I do not think it is very worthwhile to compare them personally. Rome was fighting neighbors who, for the most part, could actually be potential threats and rivals to them. After all the people they didn't conquer just attacked them endlessly, often for no other reason than they were there. And both sides were mostly just armed with swords.

It was unlikely the Nigerians were going to be that for 19th Century Britain.

I think that comparison kind of falls apart as a direct comparison besides the fact that Roman Imperial glory was often an inspiration and they were all empires.

However you probably can do a comparison and make it interesting.

Especially since the later Europeans used the myths of Roman civilization to justify what they did.  I do have a anti-Roman bias.  I'm surprised that more historians don't after going through Latin declension tables.  Blah.

I don't think they used it as a justification. After all most of them rejected Roman civilization as inferior to mighty Germanic warriors.

Anyway having an anti-Roman bias is fine, especially when doing a podcast about a place they conquered. But at least try to give a balanced account instead of having an agenda to convince me the Romans sucked. If you love the Romans, that's cool, but I certainly wouldn't want hours of Roman fanboying either.

[mongers]

I'm not offended and I don't think comparing the European Empires of the 15th-20th century is wrongheaded.

I was only discussing this particular podcast and how he did it.

I do not think it is very worthwhile to compare them personally. Rome was fighting neighbors who, for the most part, could actually be potential threats and rivals to them. After all the people they didn't conquer just attacked them endlessly, often for no other reason than they were there. And both sides were mostly just armed with swords.

It was unlikely the Nigerians were going to be that for 19th Century Britain.

I think that comparison kind of falls apart as a direct comparison besides the fact that Roman Imperial glory was often an inspiration and they were all empires.

However you probably can do a comparison and make it interesting.

Especially since the later Europeans used the myths of Roman civilization to justify what they did.  I do have a anti-Roman bias.  I'm surprised that more historians don't after going through Latin declension tables.  Blah.

I don't think they used it as a justification. After all most of them rejected Roman civilization as inferior to mighty Germanic warriors.

Anyway having an anti-Roman bias is fine, especially when doing a podcast about a place they conquered. But at least try to give a balanced account instead of having an agenda to convince me the Romans sucked. If you love the Romans, that's cool, but I certainly wouldn't want hours of Roman fanboying either.

What have podcasters ever done for us?

[Valmy]

What have podcasters ever done for us?

Well there is Dan Carlin's Wrath of the Khans...

[Duque de Bragança]

Many of my friends were raving and sharing it on FB these days. I also liked it...but shudder at what implies. That is, that if you're familiar with the cartoon, at this point in your life you should be thinking about buying a SUV fit for a family. 

That show ran from 1983-1985.  If you're old enough to remember it why wouldn't you already have a family-sized vehicle?

What about later runs, specially abroad? 
Not to mention much later re-runs.

Yer still old.

You are still older. 

[grumbler]

Yer still old.

You are still older. 

Not for much longer.

[Syt]

Damn, missed a diplomatic event yesterday.

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@EmbaCubaAustria

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[derspiess]

Damn, missed a diplomatic event yesterday.

EmbaCubaAustria
@EmbaCubaAustria

The Cuban Rum & Cigar Evening will take place this 28 May, in #Vienna, sponsored by @EmbaCubaAustria and the contribution of #HavanaClub and Habanos´ representatives and suppliers for the Austrian market. We invite you to enjoy the aroma and flavors from the Caribbean Island

From people I know that have been to Havana, I'm not sure I really want to experience the aroma of Cuba.

That said, bring on the cigars & rum

[Josquius]

Just finished a 2 hour bike ride.
Damn my legs are knackered.
Experienced major gear trouble with my bike along the way which meant for most of it I was pretty stuck in medium-high gear. My old bike also had similar troubles. I suspect the problem is me. There must be something you're meant to do when switching gears that I have not been doing

[Liep]

Just finished a 2 hour bike ride.
Damn my legs are knackered.
Experienced major gear trouble with my bike along the way which meant for most of it I was pretty stuck in medium-high gear. My old bike also had similar troubles. I suspect the problem is me. There must be something you're meant to do when switching gears that I have not been doing

Hub gears or derailleur?

[Josquius]

Just finished a 2 hour bike ride.
Damn my legs are knackered.
Experienced major gear trouble with my bike along the way which meant for most of it I was pretty stuck in medium-high gear. My old bike also had similar troubles. I suspect the problem is me. There must be something you're meant to do when switching gears that I have not been doing

Hub gears or derailleur?

Googling what these things are... derailleur I think.

[Liep]

Just finished a 2 hour bike ride.
Damn my legs are knackered.
Experienced major gear trouble with my bike along the way which meant for most of it I was pretty stuck in medium-high gear. My old bike also had similar troubles. I suspect the problem is me. There must be something you're meant to do when switching gears that I have not been doing

Hub gears or derailleur?

Googling what these things are... derailleur I think.

Soapy water, rinse, lube. Can you go to higher than medium high or is it stuck on one cog?